Hypoparathyroidism After Total Thyroidectomy: Reactive to Symptoms Supplementation

Overview

Journal BMC Surg

Publisher Biomed Central

Specialty General Surgery

Date 2024 Sep 14

PMID 39277713

Authors

Maxime Constant

Franck Schillo

Sophie Billet

Bruno Heyd

Alexandre Doussot

Nicolas Bouviez

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Abstract

Introduction: After total thyroidectomy (TT), postoperative hypoparathyroidism (PH) is the most frequent complication. Yet, management strategies for PH remain disputed. The aim of this study was to evaluate outcomes of a reactive supplementation in case of symptomatic PH. Additionally, risk factors for symptomatic PH and readmission due to PH were analyzed.

Materials And Methods: All consecutive patients who underwent TT or completion from 2017 to 2022 were considered for inclusion. During this period, a reactive to symptom vitamin-calcium supplementation was used. The primary outcome was the occurrence of severe PH after discharge resulting in readmission.

Results: Overall, 307 patients were included, of which 98 patients (31.9%) developed symptomatic PH including 43 patients before discharge. Independent risk factors for developing symptomatic PH were age (p = 0.010) and postoperative day 1 (POD1) PTH level (p < 0.001). Overall, 264 patients (86%) did not present PH before discharge and were discharged home. Among them, 55 patients (20.8%) experienced symptomatic PH, requiring readmission in 18 patients. The overall readmission rate owing to symptomatic PH requiring intravenous supplementation despite oral vitamin-calcium supplementation was 6.8% (n = 18). Independent risk factors for symptomatic PH-related readmission were age (p = 0.007) and POD1 PTH level (p < 0.001). Adequate cut-off values for predicting readmission were POD1 albumin-adjusted calcium = 2.1 mmol/l (Sensibility = 0.95, Specificity = 0.30) and POD1 PTH = 11.5 pg/ml (Sensibility = 0.90, Specificity = 0.71).

Conclusion: Supplementing only symptomatic patients was safe and efficient. This attitude does not alter on morbidity, mortality or readmission rate which is in line with current literature.

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